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Local Charity Listing
If you know of or are involved with a charity that does not appear on our list, email details to porcha@osdesign.net
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Acorns Children's Hospice
cares for life-limited children and their families from across the West Midlands region. Since 1988 1100 families have been helped by Acorns but there are many more who need the care the charity offers
contact: 0845 1284444 link
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ACT! Acting For Charity Theatre
Formed in 1991 to achieve three specific objectives: To raise money for charity through theatrical productions To present high quality entertainment for local audiences To challenge ourselves and our audiences by taking on challenging and different roles and productions which are entertaining.
contact: 01562 639157 link
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Action for Animals
Action For Animals is a Midlands based group of individuals campaigning to stop animal cruelty. The charity supports both national and local campaigns against a whole range of animal suffering and abuse such as bloodsports, vivisection, the fur trade and factory farming.
contact: actionforanimals@webtribe.net link
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Age Concern Herefordshire & Worcestershire
We are a charity supporting, and working with and for the over 50s, their families, friends and carers across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
contact: 01905 726652 link
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Age Concern Redditch
Age Concern Is a charity that promotes the well being of all older people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire and aim to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
contact: 01527 584643 link
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Alexandra Hospital League of Friends
Established in 1986 when the hospital opened, our aim is to provide equipment and services for the patients and staff of the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch.
contact: 01527 512009 link
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Central England Reptile Rescue
Animal welfare organisation based in Redditch
contact: 01527 69372 link
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Chernobyl 2000
We raise funds and collection donated items to run aid convoys to the children of Belarus who are affected by the implications of the Chernobyl disaster. We also organise recuperative visits for children to the UK.
contact: Tel: 01527 62583chernobyl2k@hotmail.co.uk link
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CLIC Sargent
CLIC Sargent –caring for children and young people with cancer and leukaemia CLIC Sargent cares for the 10 families in the UK who are told their child has cancer every day . As the UK's leading children's cancer charity, CLIC Sargent is the only organisation to offer them all round care and support. That’s because we’re there every step of the way.
contact: Helen.Relihan@clicsargent.org.uk01564797573 link
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DIAL
North Worcestershire DIAL is a registered charity, established in 1989, whose aim is to provide support for disabled people, their carers, families, & friends, in the North Worcestershire area.
contact: 0800 970 7202 link
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Droitwich Ferret Welfare
Rescues, cares and re-homes stray and abandoned ferrets in Worcestershire and the surrounding area. The Welfare has a non-breeding policy and provides information and advice on ferret husbandry.
contact: 01905 796050 link
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Hopper Haven
Hopper Haven is a regsitered charity that rescues and provides sanctuary for rabbits and guinea pigs. It provides them with the care they need, but which they may not have received prior to their arrival.
contact: 01527 545983 link
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Macmillan Cancer Relief
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care
contact: 0808 808 20200808 808 0121 link
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Meningitis Trust
The Meningitis Trust is working towards a world that is free from meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia (blood poisoning) and where those affected receive quality care and support for life. It offers a range of services to health professionals, the general public and to those affected by meningitis. It's helping to rebuild lives with its vital support services including a 24-hour nurse-led helpline, professional counselling, home visiting and financial grants. It's also trying to save lives by raising awareness of the disease through education and training and new research programmes.
contact: Matt Croxall 0845 120 4884mattcroxall@meningitis-trust.org link
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Mentor Link
Mentor Link is a charity dedicated to recruiting volunteer mentors to schools in Worcestershire. No qualifications necessary but you need to be a good listener, patient and non-judgemental. Times are arranged to suit.
contact: Karen 07745490805mentoring@bewdley.worcs.sch.uk link
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North East Worcestershire Victim Support
Provides support and assistance to individual victims, witnesses, their families and friends. Services are free and confidential and are provided by staff and trained volunteers based at locations throughout the county
contact: 01527 66462 link
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Primrose Hospice Cancer Help Centre
Primrose Hospice and Cancer Help Centre is an independent charity, offering advice and support to cancer patients and their families in the North Worcestershire area.
contact: 01527 871051 link
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Redditch and Bromsgrove Breatheasy Support Group
Support network of the British Lung Foundation. Meet the third Thursday of each month at Churchill Centre, Loxley Close, Redditch. Offers support to anyone with breathing problems.
contact: 01527 529908 link
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Redditch Friends of the Earth
We are an active local group campaigning for a sustainable development of the environment. We promote global and local issues and inspire solutions on problems like climate change and waste.
contact: 07999 426 795 link
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Royal British Legion Astwood Bank
The Royal British Legion is the UK's leading charity providing financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, and their dependants.
contact: 01527 892588 link
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Royal National Lifeboat Institution
The RNLI is a charity that provides a 24-hour lifesaving service around the UK and Republic of Ireland. As a charity, the RNLI relies on your support to carry on saving lives at sea.
contact: 01527 544315 link
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The British Red Cross Home from Hospital Service The British Red Cross Home from Hospital Service The British Red Cross Home from Hospital Service
Helps people across Worcestershire going home after a stay in hospital. Trained volunteers can offer short term support and practical assistance to help people return to their normal daily routines by complementing the help provided by social and community health workers. Helps by collecting prescriptions, shopping, light housework, laundry, companionship and by escorting to appointments.
contact: 01527 570879 link
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The Johnnie Johnson Adveture Trust
Creating schemes such as Youth Afloat, which enables children to learn new skills like sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, canoeing, archery and raft building
contact: 01527 584458 link
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The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is the largest provider of social care in the UK, after the Government. Some of the work they carry out, includes child care to elderly care, and homelessness projects to addiction rehabilitation.
contact: 01527 547677 link
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Where Next Association
Where Next Association is a Redditch based charity offering people with learning difficulties the opportunity to experience the real world of work, and through the acquisition of skills, to equip them for life in society.
contact: 01527 69955 link
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Whizz Kidz
The Registered Charity Number is: 802872 Whizz-Kidz is all about giving disabled children the chance to lead a more independent life. Our service meets their individual mobility needs and ensures they get the right mobility equipment, advice and training at the right time. We are virtually 100% reliant on voluntary funds raised through events, trusts, companies and individuals. We need your support to raise more money so that more young people can lead an active childhood.
contact: f.craig@whizz-kidz.org.uk link
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Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is dedicated to wildlife conservation and education in our area and if part of The Wildlife Trusts.
contact: 01905 754919 link
